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**Nowhere Man** · 09-15-2008, 02:50 AM

IGN ran a pretty good article on the subject:

http://comics.ign.com/articles/896/896638p1.html

Honestly, I wouldn't mind it.

As much as people don't want to admit it, Robin is every bit of a crucial part of the Batman mythology as the Joker or Jim Gordon. Bruce taking on a student not only shows him stepping up into the role of 'master' or whatever, but also shows his dedication to his war on crime by making sure it wouldn't just end if he ever died. Plus, it gives him another source to straighten him out when things get out of hand, having to learn by making sure he's teaching the right things, instead of just having Alfred come in and play Aunt May for a third movie.

As for how Robin himself would fit into the 'dark-and-gritty' Nolan movies, I highly suggest the characterization from Dark Victory. He's a wound-up knot of undirected anger, and Bruce takes him in and trains him so Dick can get the revenge on his family's killer that Bruce never got. Using that sort of theme as a basis, I think adding Robin would fit right in, as long as they let him wear pants this time.

The point's moot, however. Both Nolan and Bale have said on several occasions that they will never let Robin into the series.

09-15-2008, 02:50 AM	#12
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	IGN ran a pretty good article on the subject: http://comics.ign.com/articles/896/896638p1.html Honestly, I wouldn't mind it. As much as people don't want to admit it, Robin is every bit of a crucial part of the Batman mythology as the Joker or Jim Gordon. Bruce taking on a student not only shows him stepping up into the role of 'master' or whatever, but also shows his dedication to his war on crime by making sure it wouldn't just end if he ever died. Plus, it gives him another source to straighten him out when things get out of hand, having to learn by making sure he's teaching the right things, instead of just having Alfred come in and play Aunt May for a third movie. As for how Robin himself would fit into the 'dark-and-gritty' Nolan movies, I highly suggest the characterization from Dark Victory. He's a wound-up knot of undirected anger, and Bruce takes him in and trains him so Dick can get the revenge on his family's killer that Bruce never got. Using that sort of theme as a basis, I think adding Robin would fit right in, as long as they let him wear pants this time. The point's moot, however. Both Nolan and Bale have said on several occasions that they will never let Robin into the series. Last edited by Nowhere Man; 09-15-2008 at 03:41 AM.